What kind of home is 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

1 Acres End, CM1 2XR is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR last change hands?

1 Acres End, CM1 2XR last sold for £710,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £248,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and November 2020, 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR rose from £248,000 to £710,000, a change of £462,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

1 Acres End, CM1 2XR has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

1 Acres End, CM1 2XR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR in?

1 Acres End, CM1 2XR sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest primary school to 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR is Kings Road Primary School (774m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Acres End, CM1 2XR is Highfield Road, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Acres End

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Acres End is a five-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2XR). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £832,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £710,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Acres End has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£832,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£710,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2020Most recent
£710,000
+186.3%over 20 years
11 May 2000
£248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2XR: £690,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM1 2XR

On the street

Versus other Acres End homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Acres End runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,522

Street avg £4,456

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.

Full Chelmsford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kings Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 2XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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FAQ

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